Body System
skin
skin [ skin ]
Subclass of:
Integumentary system
Definitions related to skin:
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Covering of the outer region of the body that protects it from the environment.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Natural covering of the body.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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Nonparenchymatous organ that consists of the epidermis, dermis and sets of hair and nails and which surrounds the entire body. Subdivisions of the skin surround various body parts; as a whole, the skin constitutes the external layer of the body. Examples: There is only one skin.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The skin covers the entire external surface of the human body and is the principal site of interaction with the surrounding world. It serves as a protective barrier that prevents internal tissues from exposure to trauma, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, temperature extremes, toxins, and bacteria.WebMD, 2019
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Human skin, in human anatomy, the covering, or integument, of the body's surface that both provides protection and receives sensory stimuli from the external environment. The skin consists of three layers of tissue: the epidermis, an outermost layer that contains the primary protective structure...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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